Category: Support groups
The 2 Spirits of BC website is provided by the Four Feathers Society. The society organizes events for the 2 Spirit people living in British Columbia that improve their wellness. Please visit their website for more information about upcoming events, hosted via Zoom.
AIDS Vancouver Peer Navigators and Case Managers are available to support people living with HIV right from the time of a new diagnosis throughout a person's full HIV journey. We work to connect people living with HIV with appropriate education and informational resources, and we coordinate health...
Happening Now: AllWays If you are looking to meet new friends, hang out, and also talk about gender, diversity, and acceptance, then join us for AllWays youth drop-in! *Please note that AllWays will resume operation January 2021 and COVID protocol requires registration. Visit Richmond.ca/register to...
Allura Sex Therapy Centre is Vancouver's leading group therapy practice exclusively specializing in sex, sexuality, and relationships. Our counsellors provide a safe, judgement-free and sex-positive space for our clients to heal on their own terms and provide help through sex therapy, couples...
The Ann Davis Transition Society provides education, prevention, and support services to those affected by abuse or violence. It is a self-referring service meaning that clients do not need to have a referral from a doctor to utilize the services offered. Meeting with counsellors have mostly moved...
Artfeels Counselling and Art Therapy is a counselling private practice located in Burnaby, BC. Taking space on the ancestral, unceded territories of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Sel̓íl̓witulh, and Kwikwetlem Nations, it serves the communities by providing affordable and low-barrier counselling care,...
Provides individual and group counselling to women and transwomen who have experienced current or past relationship abuse, sexual assault, or physical, emotional or sexual abuse at any age. Services are provided free of charge from a strengths-based, feminist, anti-oppressive, and harm reduction...
Provides individual and group counselling to women and transwomen who have experienced current or past relationship abuse, sexual assault, or physical, emotional or sexual abuse at any age. Services are provided free of charge from a strengths-based, feminist, anti-oppressive, and harm reduction...
The British Columbia Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (BCSMSSA) is a non-profit society established to provide therapeutic services for males who have been sexually abused at some time in their lives. As specifically outlined in their constitution, their purposes are to: Provide treatment...
Battered Women’s Support Services provides education, advocacy, and support services to assist all women in its aim to work towards the elimination of violence and to work from a feminist perspective that promotes equality for all women.
My name is Beckham Ronaghan. I am a Registered Social Worker in British Columbia. My practice is entirely online; I can see clients from anywhere in BC. I predominantly work with adults and occasionally work with youth. I have a Masters of Social Work from The University of Windsor (2019) and a...
The BYRC is a one-stop youth centre that provides a wide range of social, health, education, employment, and life skills services to youth. It is a multi- service and multi-agency hub with a range of services for youth all under one roof.
Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre provides low-barrier legal and wellness services to Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender non-conforming people. Our services include hormone and surgery readiness assessments, ADHD assessments, support with ID changes including updating name and gender marker,...
The Gender Support Network is a peer-lead transgender support group in Chilliwack, BC, that provides a safe, supportive environment where transgender / gender queer / gender fluid and/or gender curious and questioning identified people of all ages and backgrounds, as well as their families, partners...
Chimo has a three prong approach to affecting social change in our community. Through crisis programs, we serve people in immediate need. Through transition programs, people make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives, or establish themselves in their new country. Education encourages prevention...
At Coastal Clinical Counselling Services, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and effective mental health support to individuals in coastal communities. Our team of experienced Clinical Counsellors and Registered Social Workers understands the unique challenges faced by individuals living in...
Erinn (they/she) is a social worker, counsellor, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who specializes in helping their clients heal from trauma and relational wounds. Erinn’s clients are individuals, families, and romantic partners of all genders, and all sexual and relational orientations, who...
Life is not always easy. On our paths, we can come across seemingly insurmountable challenges and dark times that appear endless. During these times, one of the toughest challenges is to reach out for help. The truth is, as social beings, humans were never meant to face life's trials and...
Holly is a queer Expressive Arts Therapist who is ethnically half Chinese Canadian. They work with those who identify as women, queer and non-binary clients. They specialize in helping clients with anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, self-confidence and self-development as well as exploring, sexual...
Family Services of the North Shore is a non-profit, community-based agency. For over 60 years, we have been committed to making deep and lasting impact across the entire North Shore, from Deep Cove to Bowen Island and every point in between. We offer counselling, support, education, and volunteer...
Welcome! My name is fir moon and I am honoured to offer support to you on your journey. I am a queer woman of colour, a survivor, an artist, a healer. I have been bringing all of these parts of myself to my community-based mental health and trauma work for just about a decade now. In this time, it...
Foundry is a network of community-based health and social service centres and online tools and resources for young people ages 12-24 and their families. Foundry has engaged over 140 partners across the province of BC. The Foundry central office, hosted by Providence Health Care, leads the provincial...
Foundry is a network of community-based health and social service centres and online tools and resources for young people ages 12-24 and their families. Foundry has engaged over 140 partners across the province of BC. The Foundry central office, hosted by Providence Health Care, leads the provincial...
Foundry Vancouver-Granville offers young people 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.
Foundry Victoria offers young people 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.
FRAFCA fosters the health and well-being of urban Indigenous people in the Fraser Salish Region by providing culturally-relevant services, support, and advocacy. FRAFCA provides culturally-relevant programs and services to suit the various needs of members including Early Childhood Development,...
The Fraser Valley Youth Society (FVYS) is a not for profit society located in the Fraser Valley since 2000. Our main focus is to support LGBTQ2S+ and Allied youth in the Fraser Valley. We want to connect them to their peers, their communities and to provide supportive & inclusive help where needed....
The Fraser Valley Youth Society (FVYS) is a not for profit society located in the Fraser Valley since 2000. We have been providing opportunities for personal growth and leadership through our workshops, programs and community connections since 2000. We have gone from a group of volunteers running a...
The Fraser Valley Youth Society (FVYS) is a not for profit society located in the Fraser Valley since 2000. We have been providing opportunities for personal growth and leadership through our workshops, programs and community connections since 2000. We have gone from a group of volunteers running a...
Welcome to the Free 2BU. We're a drop-in and support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, two-spirited, queer, questioning, and straight youth between the ages of 14 to 21 in the Fraser Valley and surrounding area. There's really no limit on where you have to live to show...
Friends of Dorothy provides a space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 12-24 to safely explore identity, connect with and be support by peers, relax in a comfortable environment, and get creative! Drop-in every Thursday from 4-6pm at Foundry Langley. For more information about Friends of Dorothy Langley...
Gender Journeys offers weekly peer support groups for transgender, Two Spirit, nonbinary, gender diverse, and questioning adults (18+) and youth (12-17) in Nanaimo, BC. We also will be offering a monthly peer support group for parents and caregivers of gender diverse youth. We offer a safe space to...
Gender, Sexuality, and Substance use is a drop-in group hosted by Three Bridges Substance Use Services. All are welcome, but this group centers the voices and experiences of queer women, Trans, and Gender diverse folx. Explore the overlap of substance use/recovery, gender, and sexuality. Open to...
The HIM mental health programming is designed to support self-identified gay, bi, queer men and gender-diverse people in improving their mental wellness, addressing their mental health needs, and exploring ways in which mental health impacts other areas of their lives. The HIM Individual Counselling...
The Heartwood Centre for Women, located in Vancouver, is a 30-bed residential facility that provides integrated treatment for self-identifying women (19+) across British Columbia who struggle with severe substance use and mental health challenges. We will develop a customized care plan for you based...
Hi! I am Lauren (they/she). Together we will collaborate to create a customized plan that meets your counselling goals and needs. My approach is empathic, straight-forward, and I like to use humor where appropriate. I have an eclectic approach where we focus on both your internal world: how you...
I Belong supports LGBTQIA2+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning) immigrant newcomers by facilitating discussions around sexuality, gender, race, culture, and class. The I Belong program aims to support the unique needs of LGBTQIA2+ immigrants. LGBTQIA2+ immigrants face barriers ranging...
Hi there! Moreover, nice to meet you! Thank you for visiting my webpage. My name is Irvine G. Harvey (he/him/his). I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Certified Canadian Counsellor on Vancouver Island. I live in Sidney, BC, with my husband Daniel, our former Great Dane Luna, and our baby...
Offers counselling to adults, adolescents 13+, couples and groups. Areas of specialization include resilience and healing from trauma, including PTSD and complex trauma; queer and trans positive counselling; hormone assessments for transgender and nonbinary clients; living with chronic pain and...
The John Ruedy Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital is a comprehensive primary care clinic for people living with HIV/AIDS in British Columbia. The JRC is a collaboration between the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Providence Health Care. With a focus on addressing the needs of the whole person...
The Kettle Society is a charitable organization and society located in Vancouver, British Columbia. We work with people living with mental illness, poverty, homelessness, and substance use. We serve 5,000 individuals each year, manage over 400 units of supportive housing, and operate a Mental Health...
LET'S is committed to equity, diversity, and accessibility. LET'S recognizes that people with disabilities and/or chronic health conditions have multiple intersecting identities that affect their experiences and daily life. LET'S represents and honours all identities by centering decolonization and...
I am a Chinese-Taiwanese trans and settler-identified Mindfulness Counsellor, Consultant and Clinical Educator. I have 22 years of experience in front line counselling, group facilitation, program design and curriculum development serving marginalized communities in educational, community health and...
The Mood Disorders Association of BC (MDABC) is a nonprofit organization that provides treatment, support, education, and hope of recovery for people living with a mood disorder. The Counselling and Wellness Centre at MDABC exists to inspire and support people who wish to cultivate a calm mind, a...
Offers grief counselling, stress counselling, mental health, anger management, substance use and addictions, trauma counselling, body image, parenting support, couples counselling, family conflict, intimate partner violence support. Services are provided by insured and highly qualified, fully...
Mpowerment is a space for queer and trans youth (15-29 years old) to meet, have fun and support each other in making informed decisions about their sexual health! Mpowerment Fraser host weekly events across Fraser Region. You can find us in Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, Hope, Chilliwack and...
Mpowerment is a space for queer and trans youth (15-29 years old) to meet, have fun and support each other in making informed decisions about our sexual health! We are committed to reducing stigma related to HIV and to building communities where we feel safe talking about the highs and lows of sex,...
Mpowerment is a space for queer and trans youth (15-29 years old) to meet, have fun and support each other in making informed decisions about their sexual health! Mpowerment YVR is based out of Downtown Vancouver and hosts new events in the city every week. We host social events three times a month...
Mycelium is a group of queer & trans youth 16-29 across what is currently known as BC, who connect to center healing, pleasure, and justice in our lives as we envision and create a world liberated from HIV & Hep C stigma. The Mycelium team is excited to be offering a wide range of social events...
Welcome! We are a team of highly trained and caring Psychologists, Clinical Counsellors and Practicum Students providing evidence based treatments for youth, adults and families. We specilaize in CBT, ACT and Familly Therapy for youth and young adults. We believe that everyone should have access to...
Oak Counselling Services Society provides a wide range of professional, affordable counselling services. We provide short-term (less than one year) support to help get you going in the direction you want to go! Here at Oak, we encourage you to meet with your counsellor for regular, weekly...
Okanagan Clinical Counselling Services is a comprehensive clinic that offers a wide range of services to help you deal with any challenging life circumstances or mental health concerns. Our Clinical Counsellors and Social Workers strive to create a comfortable, open, and encouraging space for our...
Okanagan Clinical Counselling Services - Penticton
- Peer Support
- Crisis counselling
- Individual counselling
- Support groups
- Information and referrals
- Relationship counselling
- Addictions counselling
- CVAP
- FNHA
- Sliding Scale
- Seniors
- Youth
- 2S/LGBTQ+ Affirming
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Trans Affirming
- Two-Spirit Affirming
- LGBQ+ Affirming
- Online resource
- Remote services
At Okanagan Clinical Counselling Services (OCCS), we are dedicated to providing compassionate and affirming mental health support to the LGBTQ+ community and creating a safe space for individuals to explore their unique experiences. Our team of skilled Clinical Counsellors and Registered Social...
Okanagan Clinical Counselling Services (OCCS) is a comprehensive clinic committed to meeting and exceeding the psychological and emotional needs of the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. With a team of Clinical Counsellors and Registered Social Workers, OCCS offers a wide range of accessible and...
Okanagan Clinical Counselling Services - West Kelowna
- Service navigator
- Peer Support
- Crisis counselling
- Individual counselling
- Support groups
- Information and referrals
- Relationship counselling
- Addictions counselling
- CVAP
- FNHA
- Sliding Scale
- Seniors
- Youth
- 2S/LGBTQ+ Affirming
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Trans Affirming
- Two-Spirit Affirming
- LGBQ+ Affirming
- Online resource
- Remote services
Okanagan Clinical Counselling Services (OCCS) is a comprehensive clinic dedicated to meeting and exceeding the psychological and emotional needs of individuals in the community and beyond. With a team of Clinical Counsellors and Registered Social Workers, OCCS offers a wide range of accessible and...
At The Woods Counselling Co. your in good hands with a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). Counselling in Vancouver BC and offering all of Canada Online Therapy. Here, you'll find flexibility with drop-in and weekly sessions whenever you need them. Providing personal support, family support, and...
We are a non-profit registered charity providing social services primarily in Surrey, Delta, White Rock and Langley. We believe in helping people help themselves. We believe in collaborating with individuals, businesses, community groups and government to create focused, effective and responsive...
We provide critical frontline supports to Sex Workers, including violence prevention education, one-to-one support, advocacy & referrals, peer outreach, and drop-in services.
We created our PROUD2BE programs because we know that those of us who identify as LGBTQ2S+ need a safe place to talk about how that feels – and how hard it can be sometimes. We also offer help to parents and family members if they’re having a hard time, too. Everyone should feel safe, supported, and...
Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) has a 36-year history of providing a breadth of quality, accredited social services across British Columbia, including: education, employment, housing, substance use, mental health, and youth and family support services. We provide substance use and mental...
Pathways Aboriginal Centre provides Aboriginal children, youth and families with a place to gather.We offer a variety of cultural activities, recreation, community events, social opportunities, resources, information, community education and one to one supports. The centre focuses on a holistic view...
We are a leading counselling practice in Vancouver, BC specializing in empowering all people to live authentic, meaningful lives. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and self-knowledge to manage emotions, overcome anxiety and depression, achieve your goals and see the world in a new perspective....
We offer music therapy services to a wide range of individuals. Rooted in a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, social justice, holistic client/family centred approach, we feature BIPOC therapists who have experience working with racialized peoples and the 2S/LGBTQ+ community. We have training in...
NOTE: Closed until further notice due to COVID-19. The Pride Collective at UBC is an AMS resource group that offers educational and social services dealing with sexual and gender diversity to the UBC community, including but not limited to students, staff, and faculty. Pride provides support and...
We provide personal support for queer, trans, and Two-Spirit people of all ages to live healthier, happier lives. We are deeply committed to the health and wellness of our LGBTQ2SAI+ communities. Our specialized staff and volunteers offer support, information, and referrals to queer, trans, and...
No matter how your baby comes to you, if you are 2SLGBTQIA+ and are experiencing mental health challenges during your pregnancy, postpartum, or during your adoption or surrogacy journey, support is available to you and your family. This confidential peer support group is led by a queer facilitator...
Drop-in group for LGBTQ2+ youth ages 13-18 hosted by The Youth Space. Check website for meeting details. The Youth Space is a safe, sober, and inclusive space for youth ages 13-24. All our activities and events are run by local youth in community, based off their own passions and interests. If youth...
S.U.C.C.E.S.S., a non-partisan and not-for-profit charitable organization, was founded in 1973 and incorporated in 1974 for the purpose of promoting the well-being of Canadians and newcomers. Originally an immigrant settlement service organization, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has since developed into a...
SAA (Sex Addicts Anonymous) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their sexual addiction. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop addictive sexual...
Sisters Together Active in Recovery (STAR) is an outpatient treatment program. We offer a variety of treatment options, free of charge, for women having problems related to the use of drugs or alcohol. We are a bisexual, gay, and transgender inclusive service and support all women. The...
The Student Recovery Community (SRC) at UBC provides weekly peer support meetings, one-on-one peer support, drop-in hours, resources and referrals for UBC students in or curious about recovery from drugs, alcohol, or other addictive behaviors. The team also provides weekly outreach across campus,...
S.A.F.E.R. is a free of charge, time-limited counselling service offered at Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Services. S.A.F.E.R. provides counselling for individuals age 19 and over who have made a suicide attempt, are currently suicidal, or have suicidal ideation; also offers support and...
"The moment of surrender is not when life is over, it's when it begins."-Marianne Williamson Dana has an unconditional positive regards for all and utilizes many different counselling styles to support her clients to develop a positive relationship with themselves. At Surrender To Hope Counselling...
The Corner is a drop-in program for men and gender diverse folx who have experience working in the sex economy. Services include food, harm reduction supplies, STI/HIV testing, case management, support groups, educational workshops, peer support, and referrals to various healthcare, mental health,...
The Grounding Stone is a queer-owned and run online counselling community that offers phone and video counselling throughout British Columbia. Our team operates within the unceded traditional territory of the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ...
Kaleidoscope Mental Health Support Society provides peer support for individuals with lived experience of mental health concerns in a safer, non-judgmental, stigma-free environment. We offer specific groups for the public, UBC students and Douglas College students. Our facilitators identify with...
Three Bridges Community Health Centre, provides basic health care and education about how to keep yourself healthy. We provide many services for people of all ages. We work with community organizations and health care providers such as your family doctor to keep people and communities healthy.
Peer support and health navigation for transgender, Two Spirit, gender diverse, non-binary, and questioning individuals or family of gender diverse people living in the East or West Kootenay region. We run monthly peer support groups as well as offer 1:1 support and can help with gender journeys,...
The UBC Psychology Clinic is an outpatient mental health and state-of-the-art training clinic. Our team of professionals are dedicated to excellence in the assessment, treatment, research and training of clinical psychology. We offer comprehensive psychological services for adults in the Greater...
We recognize that a one-size-fits-all approach does not work best for our youth. The philosophies of two-eyed seeing, culture as therapy, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and person-centred care provide a framework that shapes all decisions in how we interact with and respond to youth across...
VAMP is a 16-week abstinence-based intensive day treatment program for adults (18+) living in Vancouver. VAMP offers group treatment on Tuesday and Friday afternoons and Wednesday evenings, along with individual counselling sessions. Groups focus upon Early Recovery Skills, Relapse Prevention and...
VBT&AF is a non-profit organization connecting Black community members in need to mental health resources such as free therapy, low-cost therapy, free patient navigation, therapy groups, and advocacy services. For our free therapy program, we prioritize providing access to low-income, newcomer,...
We are a feminist, anti-oppressive, decolonizing rape crisis centre operating on unceded Coast Salish Territories. We provide support services to survivors of sexualized violence who have shared experiences of gender marginalization: cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, trans and/or non-binary people....
We offer counselling services from a trauma informed, inclusive, anti-oppressive lens in multiple langauages. Counselling services for Children, ndividuals, Couples and Families. Get support for ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Anger Management, Work Stress and Relationships. Our BIPOC led team...
West Kootenay Counselling Services - Nelson
- Service navigator
- Peer Support
- Social groups and networking
- Crisis counselling
- Individual counselling
- Support groups
- Information and referrals
- Relationship counselling
- Addictions counselling
- Free
- CVAP
- FNHA
- Sliding Scale
- Seniors
- Youth
- 2S/LGBTQ+ Affirming
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Trans Affirming
- Two-Spirit Affirming
- LGBQ+ Affirming
- Online resource
- Remote services
At West Kootenay Counselling Services, our mission is to provide compassionate and effective mental health support to individuals in the West Kootenay region. Our team of dedicated Clinical Counsellors and Registered Social Workers is committed to helping clients navigate life's challenges and...
Wholepath Counselling offers person-centred, strengths-based counselling, virtually and in-person, for folks of all ages in the LGBTQIA2S+ community. I use an integrative approach and collaborate with you, to help you meet your needs and goals. I pay close attention to what resonates for you, and...
At Wildwood Virtual Therapy Clinic, we provide Feminist Therapy to teens and adults aged 14+ via phone and video. We are a small team of 9 Registered Clinical Counsellors living, working, and playing on the territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ, Esquimalt, Songhees, Pacheedaht, K'ómoks, Ktunaxa, Syilx, Sinixt,...
I believe that the experiences we have in our inner and outer world teach us something about the world, ourselves, and others; and they contribute to the forming of often unconscious patterns in the way we think, feel, and act. These experiences can even be stored in the body/nervous system,...
Anonymous and confidential 24-hour helpline for youth concerned about their own safety or the safety of others. Concerned parents, teachers, caregivers, service providers and others are also welcome to call for information and assistance Multilingual services and interpreters available. Provides...